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3 ceremonial pudding knives, #16: 46 x 23.5 cm; #17: 41 x 20 cm; #18: 34 cm.x19
3 ceremonial pudding knives, #16: 46 x 23.5 cm; #17: 41 x 20 cm; #18: 34 cm.x19
Object Number 970-29-70/4776
Display Title 3 ceremonial pudding knives, #16: 46 x 23.5 cm; #17: 41 x 20 cm; #18: 34 cm.x19
Descriptions
Object Description 3 ceremonial pudding knives, #16: 46 x 23.5 cm; #17: 41 x 20 cm; #18: 34 cm.x19 - dark wood; (native name: 'ai ni gata, meaning "wood of the pudding")
Inventory Description Knife, carved wood, flat ovate ring blade, with shoulder-like thicker handle
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands
Additional Geographic Terms Malaita, North; Lau Lagoon; Baelelea village
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 41 x 21.5 x 3.6 cm (16 1/8 x 8 7/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 970-29-70/4776; 17

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